cami
Stories
7
Chapters
148
Words
283.3 K
Comments
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Reading
23 h, 36 m
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The dawn sky was slowly brightening. The gray darkness lifted, and a bluish light stretched through the fragile clouds like lamb’s wool. It was the hour when nothing could be hidden or concealed by the darkness. The soldiers’ gazes stuck to his back, now fully exposed as he discarded his torn woolen robe. The area between his shoulder blades tingled. But he neither slowed nor quickened his pace. Just as he had walked through the Thorn Hall of his castle, dressed in his ceremonial robes, he crossed…-
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To the side of the prince, lost in a deep slumber, and the wicked wizard. ……It feels like we’ve returned to the very beginning of our story. You haven’t forgotten, have you? The Sleeping Prince of the Thorn Castle. ……If that story had followed its natural course, the prince would be lying exactly as he is now. His hands neatly folded over his chest, his jet-black hair disheveled on the pillow. Cheeks as pale as a corpse, brows furrowed from nightmares, and lips slightly parted as if…
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“The sunlight here is too intense.” The wizard’s voice carried a faint tremble. But he didn’t cry. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand and continued in a steady voice. “We need to move His Highness to the shade of that tree over there. Can you help me?” The wizard and Rose grunted as they moved the prince under the shade of a large beech tree. Then they sat side by side beside him and silently gazed at the summer scenery of the world above Jack’s beanstalk. The world above…
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"Come here." Well, perhaps he should have been happy. "My beloved son." It was the first time his father had called him that while opening his arms. His half-brother, the son of the noble Queen Motir, was often greeted with such expressions and called "my beloved son," but such affection had never been extended to him. Yet, he felt no joy. His feet felt glued to the ground, refusing to move. "Come on now." His father urged him. He still couldn’t move. Unable to bear the sight, the…
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The wizard moved his quill. Black ink spilled out, and he drew a small, sturdy… hammer… in midair as if it were paper. Yes, you heard right, everyone. A hammer……. Why? Why are you making that face? What else could we do? If there’s no keyhole, we have to break the door, don’t we? The wizard sent the hammer flying into Rose’s hand. Rose made the same face you all just made and looked at the wizard. ‘What is this!’ Rose mouthed. ‘What else can we do!’ the wizard mouthed…
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After listening to this long story, the wizard set down his lavender tea, now full of honey, and asked impatiently: “So? What about the beanstalk? Did chopping it down end it? Is the beanstalk gone now?” Mr. Jack’s face darkened. Haha. Of course, everyone. Young Jack killed the giant, avenged his father, and claimed the gold and jewels… The story ended happily ever after, but that’s just a beautiful fairy tale. The real story always begins where the tale ends. “The…
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“What? The beanstalk?” Well, the carriage driver’s loud warning wasn’t for nothing. “The beanstalk? You’re looking for the beanstalk? Huh, really? The beanstalk?” When the prince’s party knocked on the door, the old man who had greeted them warmly and opened the door himself without a servant was nowhere to be seen. The moment the prince even mentioned the word “beanstalk,” the old man’s face turned red with anger. “Ugh, damn it! I’m so sick of this! To think there are…
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Episode 4. The Giant Slayer and the Ever-Growing Beanstalk On a mild autumn morning, neither too hot nor too cold, the sky filled with fluffy clouds was a blessing to travelers weary of the harsh sun. The sound of dry leaves crunching under hooves and the sweet scent of ripening yellow fruit gently seeped into the senses of the travelers, who were basking in a rare moment of rest… Yes, it’s a perfect day for a journey. A day ideal for a stroll or a picnic. It’s the kind of weather I love. What…
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The prince watched as the wizard bit his lower lip nervously, fidgeting with his hands, clasping and unclasping them. ……The prince’s eyes turned cold. "That’s ridiculous." Huh? What is? But the prince himself didn’t seem to know what he found ridiculous. The only certainty was that he was angry. For some reason, he couldn’t quite pinpoint, but it felt like water boiling in his stomach. A peaceful and quiet night. A strange night. The soft sensations surrounding the night burst…
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Episode 3. The Scene Beneath the Juniper Tree The three horses carrying four humans galloped frantically. Along the way, shadow monsters lunged from the front, back, and sides, reaching out to grab the horses’ necks and tails, but they managed to dodge them. In a way, four-legged beasts are more reliable than humans. They are instinctive. More sensitive and immediate than humans, who have forgotten their primal wildness while living in society and civilization. How to die, where to run to survive… The…
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